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HANDBOOK
Tips, strategies and
steps to stand for your
rights at all times.
(AS OF JANUARY 2021)

Get educated. Know your rights.

Below are different scenarios of being in your car or being at home when
you may be approached by a police officer. Use the steps for each scenario to
know what to do to be able to stand in your rights and protect your freedom.

Whilst in your car

IT’S ADVISABLE THAT YOU CARRY THESE ITEMS IN • A NO TRESSPASS sign inside your car, visible, inside
YOUR CAR AT ALL TIMES: your glovebox and inside your boot. Obviously they
may come up with excuse of smelling cannabis or
• Camera and video – (note: ensure your phone is
something as reason to check, but it’s there anyway.
charged before driving)
As a rule of thumb, say as little as possible and don’t
• Pen and paper
try to educate them. Always be polite and say I intend
• A printout of this document (or another one) outlining to comply if they request ID, after my questions are
these steps for you to read aloud if required answered. Make sure they know you do intend to
• A printout of your ‘Notice of Conditional Acceptance’ - provide ID, if you don’t, they can turn nasty and arrest
Ensure that your name is in sentence case i.e. Sue Anne you. Be polite, show them respect and let them know
vs SUE ANNE SMITH. No last name! you respect them doing their job.
THE STEPS TO FOLLOW
1. Establish your rights • ASK: “Am I disturbing the peace?” Constables only
have authority if someone is actually disturbing the
• ASK: “Do I have the right to remain silent?”
peace. After that, they are acting as an employee of a
2. Serve them your ‘Notice of Conditional Acceptance’ corporation.

• STATE: “I do not consent to doing business with you”. • ASK: “Do you believe I have committed, or are about
to commit a crime against another living man or
• STATE: “I am providing notice that should you proceed
woman?”
in this manner you can and will be held personally
liable as a public servant. If you do not understand this If the answer to both is no, then you are free to go and
document then take it to your senior officer and have not required to answer any questions, because, you have
them read and sign it”. the right to remain silent, you had it from the moment
you were born. OR
• ASK: “Are you under OATH today?”
• ASK: “What crime have I committed?” They may use
• STATE: “You’re a corporation with an ABN – and I have
legislation to try to trick you.
not contracted to do business with you at all.”
• STATE: “Do you plan to arrest me? If I’m not under
3. Establish their identity arrest then I’m free to go.” Repeat 3 times.
• ASK: “Can you state your name, number and the police • STATE: “Am I being detained?”
station where you are based?” They should respond
with these details. • STATE: “Goodbye. Have a good day.”

• Ask for a business card or a document with these


details in writing. If you feel intimidated and fearful
• STATE: “I need to confirm who you are and that you’re Use this in the event that they have intimidated you and
not impersonating an officer”. They will argue. you feel fearful:
Repeat as needed, 3 times is the rule! • STATE: “I now feel my safety is compromised and I am
• ASK: “Can I have a written copy of your indemnity under duress.” If you’re feeling bold you can add: “you
insurance details?” are armed and I fear for my life.”

If at any stage they ask you if you understand – do not • ASK: “Do you plan to arrest me? If I’m not under arrest
say you do, say I DO NOT UNDERSTAND, nor do I stand then I’m free to go.”
under you. Repeat 3 times.

4. In closing • STATE: “Goodbye. Have a good day.”

As they have stopped you without reasonable cause you If they say they are arresting you – for what cause? – and
then need to follow these steps… note whether it is a legal lawful reason.

IMPORTANT POINTS REMEMBER


1. Feel comfortable reading from the script, it will not weaken the • Police may not stop you without reasonable grounds and as a living
encounter but strengthen your confidence. man/woman their legislation and acts don’t apply to you because you live
by the principle of causing no harm, damage, or injury to fellow beings.
2. Keep your door shut and locked with the window down an inch.
Always stand in honour and integrity. In the hierarchy you sit above the
3. Get out your phone and record the entire interaction. government, therefore you sit above the rules they make.
4. Use the ‘Rule of 3’. • Practice and learn the process. Speak clearly and slowly.
Be prepared to make mistakes, that is how we learn! • Keep it simple and short.
• You ask the questions and they need to provide the answers. They have
accused you of something therefore under law they need to prove it.

• Don’t answer any questions.


• Don’t make any claims.
• This is a game of chess, know the rules and use them.
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Whilst at home

1. Create your signage Repeat 3 times.

It’s best that you set yourself up physically by creating 3 • STATE: “Goodbye. Have a good day.”
‘No Trespass’ signs. Place one on your gate or entrance
If they say they are arresting you – for what cause? – and
to the property, a second at a location they are forced to
note whether it is a legal lawful reason.
walk past, and a third on your front door.
3. Establish your position
I would also have no trespass signs inside your clothing
on your body, in your wallet and handbag. They seem • ASK: “Under what authority do you make these claims?”
to think they can search through anything without a Again they will quote acts and legislation.
warrant. • ASK: “Do we agree I am a living man/woman?” If they
refuse to answer or mumble, ask again “Can you answer
THE STEPS TO FOLLOW my question?”
2. Establish your rights
Repeat 3 times.
• ASK: “Do you have a warrant?” The executing officer
Remember the Rule of 3. After 3 and it’s not rebutted
named on the warrant who signed, must be present
then it’s considered accepted.
otherwise it is not valid.
You tell them they have accepted you’re a living man/
• STATE: “You are trespassing on my time, you are
woman after 3rd time no answer.
trespassing on my property, you are trespassing on
my peace.” Additional questions to ask if they persist with their
questions or stated legislation:
• ASK: “Did you see my trespass notice”?
• ASK: “Can you show me from your legislation where it
Remember the Rule of 3 – state this 3 times. You are
pertains to a living man/woman?”
looking for silence or acknowledgment.
• ASK: “Do you have any evidence that your claimed
• STATE: “You are trespassing, you will need to leave.”
source of authority applies to me a living man/
Notice number 1
woman?”
• STATE: “I do not consent to you being on my property,
If it’s not going well and you are feeling threatened then
leave now before I call the federal police.”
call it as “duress” and comply.
Notice number 2

• STATE: “I command you to leave my property right


now.” 3rd and final notice

Understanding Common Law

THE HIERARCHY OF LAW & COMMON LAW For the purpose of this document, below is a simple diagram setting
out the layers from the highest authority in law to the lowest. This
To understand your rights you need to understand that the document specifically relates to Common Law.
structure of law is a lot more complex than we have been led to
Hierarchy of Authority
believe. Most are familiar with the terms civil and criminal, and
beyond that it is so confusing we tend to switch off. This information Creator

is also heavily diluted within law degrees so most legal professionals Man/Woman (living)

have heard of it, but don’t understand it. Government (company)


Entities (dead)

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Understanding Common Law (continued)

1. For now the important element is to realise that when using COMPONENTS OF A CONTRACT
common law you take the position of “a living man or woman”
1. An offer
and therefore you sit higher in the hierarchy of authority than
2. Consideration of the offer
government. They know this and most of us don’t (lower ranking
3. Mutual acceptance of the offer
police officers are mostly not in the loop on this one). This
position is obtained by the words you use. Once you realise This is where it gets a bit more complex. A contract can only occur
you will always deal with them from this higher position. You will between 2 “dead entities” or between 2 “living beings”. The “dead”
technically be in charge and therefore in control. cannot contract with the “living”. To obtain this state of being the
government departments have all transitioned to become their
2. The second important element is to understand the term “entity” own “registered companies”. The individuals within that company
which for now will be presented in a very simple format. structure are technically living, but as a “company” they can offer a
Technically it means you are not living (dead) and is a legal contract.
requirement for the formation of a contract. We are tricked into
To convert us to the necessary form they give us a birth certificate
the dead entity when we are registered at birth.
with a registration number. This birth certificate is then used to
provide our identification throughout life. What it actually does
is create a legal duplicate of us on paper. Our identity becomes
that piece of paper which makes us a dead entity. Contracts are
SHORT NOTE:
made with the dead entity not the living man or woman (it is done
• Authority, control, influence denote a power or right to using the rules of grammar which were removed from the school
direct the actions or thoughts of others. curriculum in 1966 - Sue Smith vs SUE SMITH). It’s very clever,
• Company - most commonly refers to a business. If you complex and a topic on it’s own. It’s what is know as “The Strawman”
and can be individually researched.
research all of our government departments you will find
they are now all registered businesses. (Look on the Given the complexity of this topic it is important to learn as much as
Security Exchange Commission site in Washington DC). you can because you will be challenged in an attempt to separate
Remember the goal of a business is to make money! those that are informed from those that are reading off a document
such as this.
• Entity an organization (as a business or governmental
unit) that has a legal identity which is separate from those First and foremost you are working under a maxim in law, a guiding
of its members. principle that states you must do no harm to your fellow man. This
system is not to be used for criminal activities, drink driving or
driving dangerously, because if you breach that maxim you are not
covered by common law.

The legal system as we know it deals almost exclusively in contract


RULES OF PLAY
law. They send you a fine and you pay it because you believe you
have to. You believe you have broken a rule they created, because There are rules to each police encounter that will protect you if you
you believe they have authority over you. Stop and think, are you a stick to them.
bad person for staying 5 minutes over your allocated parking time? 1. Silence is acquiescence, meaning if you don’t reply or
Do you need to be punished? acknowledge the event then it is taken you accept guilt. The
We have been led to believe we deserve to be punished when in same goes for the party offering the contract, when you ask them
fact parking is a right not a privilege. Once you are able to fully for information.
understand this you will realise you don’t need to pay, they trick 2. You have the right to remain silent. In saying that you need
you. The reality is their acts and legislation, which they create within to state it aloud and on the record, then stop talking. When
their parliament (a registered company), is merely a tool to create you’re nervous you will feel the impulse to keep defending
contracts with the public. Once you agree to a contract you are yourself. Don’t! Phrase it as a question “Do I have the right to
obliged to honour it. As our legislation becomes more and more remain silent?” You need their answer.
draconian and fines become the normal, we as the public falsely
Silence is acquiescence.
believe we have done something wrong and are obliged to pay.
3. Under common law if something is stated/information
requested 3 times and not acknowledged, or rebutted, then
it stands in law. If the police do not answer it is accepted as fact.
“Do you acknowledge I am a living man/woman?” Said 3 times.

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Understanding Common Law (continued)

4. Do not answer a question but instead respond with your IMPORTANT POINTS
own question.
1. Most importantly they use a different dictionary to us (Blacks
i.e. “Are you aware you just ran a red light?” This is actually an Law Dictionary), so their words have a different meaning. They
offer to contract and your natural instinct will be to defend say “driving” which means you were ‘driving for commercial
yourself by making an excuse. You have just accepted the gain’ or ‘working’. We use the term ‘travelling’, which is moving
contract because you did not deny it first and foremost. from point A to B with no monetary gain. Under travelling we
Your reply should be. “Where is your proof?” have not committed an offence even if we travel faster than they
This takes practice, confidence and knowledge, but you can start say we can. This extends to words like ‘car’ versus ‘vehicle’ versus
small and build. ‘automobile’. It’s complex but once you learn the rules very easy
to implement.
5. We need to establish your identity because a contract cannot
be formed with a living soul. Say to the constable “Do you agree 2. They are more commonly asking, “Are you a ‘sovereign citizen’?”
I am a living (insert man or woman)?” This is very important and if you’re struggling the word ”No” can
be used. This term has terrorist connotation’s and it’s very
Looking for that rebuttal or agreement. Ask until they agree or a
important you do not in any way indicate ‘yes’. Answer a question
total of 3 times. After 3 times it is considered a fact.
with a question and ask them the same thing. Within the
6. You do not need to provide identification unless you have complexity of law it is impossible to be both a sovereign and
committed a crime. This takes confidence! By providing your a citizen.
licence you are providing identification which was created using
Be prepared to make mistakes, that is how we learn!
your birth certificate.

This makes you a ‘dead entity’. If you feel you need to show it
then hold it up against the window so they can see it. You do not
have to hand it to them. They will bully and intimidate you so
be prepared.

If it is too difficult then state quite clearly “ I am providing this under


duress”. It holds power!

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